Jamie shook her head. "I'm just really tired right now."

"Then keep sleeping. I'm relieved to see you're okay." Winnie stood up to leave, not wanting to disturb her further.

She headed downstairs to make breakfast and set the table, then called Ben over to eat. After all he had done for her, she felt it was only right to show her gratitude by taking care of these small things.

Once breakfast was over, Ben left for work, and Winnie sat on the couch, watching TV. Jamie continued sleeping until she woke up naturally.

Glancing at the time, she quickly got ready and hurried downstairs. "Winnie, I overslept. I need to get to the hospital now."

"Wait, I already packed breakfast for you. Take it with you to eat on the way. Skipping breakfast will upset your stomach, and you know how sensitive it is." Winnie dashed into the kitchen and returned with the packed breakfast. "I made two portions. One for you and one for Charlie."

breakfast but unable to meet Winnie's

if it could cleanse her. If only Ben would suddenly find it in his heart to leave her alone. But she knew it was

the next one would mean another 20 minutes, and she didn't want to keep Charlie

left. After paying the fare, she saw that her bank balance had dropped to just a

nurse entered the hospital room with a bill in hand, urging her to settle the fees. "Miss Lewis, your son's medical funds have run out, and there's still an outstanding balance of $100. Please try to pay it

possibly get a few more days?" Jamie

fell ill, Jamie had been the only one running around the hospital, occasionally joined by Winnie. As

sympathetic to her struggles as a single mom, said, "I understand, Miss Lewis, but it's hospital policy. If you can't settle the bill by today, we'll have to discharge him Please try to find a way to pay, at least for the outstanding

blame the nurse. She only hated how helpless she

she

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